Motor

Word MOTOR
Character 5
Hyphenation mo tor
Pronunciations /ˈməʊtə/

Definitions and meanings of "Motor"

What do we mean by motor?

Something, such as a machine or an engine, that produces or imparts motion. noun

A device that converts any form of energy into mechanical energy, especially an internal-combustion engine or an arrangement of coils and magnets that converts electric current into mechanical power. noun

A motor vehicle, especially an automobile. noun

Causing or producing motion. adjective

Driven by or having a motor. adjective

Of or for motors or motor vehicles. adjective

Of, relating to, or designating nerves that carry impulses from the nerve centers to the muscles. adjective

Involving or relating to movements of the muscles. adjective

To drive or travel in a motor vehicle. intransitive verb

To carry by motor vehicle. intransitive verb

A motor-car. noun

In anatomy, specifically, a motor nerve. noun

An alternating-current motor in which the wattless current is compensated by a condenser or by auxiliary commutator-brushes; a compensated repulsion-motor. noun

One who or that which imparts motion; a source or originator of mechanical power; a moving power, as water, steam, etc. noun

Specifically noun

In mathematics, an operator or a quantity which represents the displacement of a rigid body. noun

In machinery, a prime mover; a contrivance for developing and applying mechanically some natural force, as heat, pressure, weight, the tide, or the wind; a machine which transforms the energy of water, steam, or electricity into mechanical energy: as, an electric motor. See machine, 2. noun

In anatomy, specifically, a motor nerve. noun

Giving motion; imparting motion.

In physiology, conveying from the center toward the periphery an impulse that results or tends to result in motion, as a nerve: opposed to sensory.

A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

A motor car, or automobile.

A source of power for something; an inspiration; a driving force.

Any protein capable of converting chemical energy into mechanical work.

The controller or prime mover of the universe; God.

The fermenting mass of fruit that is the basis of pruno, or "prison wine".

1) To move quickly. Short for haul ass Urban Dictionary

To leave the immediate vicinity. Urban Dictionary

A cat's purr Urban Dictionary

Automotive/racing term. Denotes a vehicle running/racing WITHOUT nitrous oxide assistance. Synonym: "On nuts". Antonyms: "On the bottle", "On spray", "Juicing it", "With NOS". Urban Dictionary

Moving too fast. Urban Dictionary

1. An engine. 2. British slang for "automobile". 3. Slang for motorcycle, usually in reference to police motorcycles. Urban Dictionary

1: British slang: Moving very fast 2: Transport by car, extremely difficult in UK due to excessive taxation by Gordon Brown, numerous Gatso cameras, speed bumps, Ken Livingstone. Impossible in London. Urban Dictionary

An over-used catch phrase of basketball commentators Urban Dictionary

The act of sightseeing tourist spots or famous landmarks while staying inside of your motor vehicle. Usually done in busy places. Coined in San Miguel de Allende Urban Dictionary

Requiring or with application of motor skills Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Motor

The word "motor" in example sentences

These two gyri, together with the paracentral lobule, were long regarded as constituting the “motor areas” of the hemisphere; but Sherrington and Grunbaum have shown128 that in the chimpanzee the motor area never extends on to the free face of the posterior central gyrus, but occupies the entire length of the anterior central gyrus, and in most cases the greater part or the whole of its width. ❋ Unknown (1918)

It is evident, from these facts, that the fibers composing the posterior bundles of nerve-roots only transmit sensory impulses, and the filaments composing the anterior nerve-roots only transmit motor impulses; accordingly, they are termed respectively the _sensory_ and the _motor_ nerve-roots. ❋ Ray Vaughn Pierce (1877)

Dissenting Justice Harold Melton pointed out that in the state's "chop shop" law, the term motor vehicle includes any devices "which are self-propelled but which are not designed for use upon a highway, including, but not limited to, farm machinery and construction equipment." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The 95 indicates that this motor is the 95th, and last, in its series of engines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An internal-combustion engine has to build horsepower, whereas an electric motor has the maximum horsepower almost instantly; as long as the power to the motor is already there. — ❋ Unknown (2008)

How do you explain what a motor is and make that person understand? ❋ Unknown (2007)

And it's like I said, it starts to get a little bit close to some of what we call the motor centers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I knew all of them, especially one of the naval airmen who flies what he calls a motor-bus and drops bombs with sea curses upon the heads of any German troops he can find on a morning's reconnaissance. ❋ Philip Gibbs (1919)

Sure, forklift is -- what we call motor fuel is primarily forklift business and that's where we see the biggest shortfall and a lot of our customers there are, they are freight companies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

BIEHLER 13: 02: 54 It's 100\% state funded out of what we call the motor license fund. ❋ Unknown (2008)

That is why windshields and windows cannot be tinted in motor vehicles, and license plates must be readable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

About 150 Americans children die every year in motor vehicle accidents. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Once spasticity has been reduced by SDR, your child is likely to have notable improvements in motor function and balance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Walking or biking is not practicle for the great majority of trips which are made in motor vehicles. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some time during the day -- The EPA is expected to announce the approval of higher ethanol blends in motor vehicle fuel. ❋ Ariana Eunjung Cha (2010)

Lance was trailing drafting a guy on a motor scooter, occasionally pulling out to maintain the high speed on his own in a technique I later learned is called motor pacing. ❋ Steve Leveen (2011)

"Dude, we [better] motor if we're going to [catch] [Metallica]." ❋ Eric Oliver (2003)

Dude, [this place] [sucks] - let's motor. ❋ Eric Oliver (2003)

[my cat] has a [loud] motor ❋ Kelley (2004)

"That car runs the quartermile in 10.1 seconds [on the motor]; but [it does] 8.9 on [spray]". ❋ Dr. DVS (2007)

"You're motoring. What's your price for [flight]?" - from the song [Sister Christian], by [Night Ranger] ❋ Grey Wildflowers (2009)

1. Damn it, my [motor's] shot again! 2. Oi! That wanker just [nicked] my [motor]! 3. After passing the test, Jim was assigned to the police department's motor unit. ❋ Swat1975 (2009)

1: [Jesus], he was motoring! 2: [Ken Livingstone] [hates] motoring ❋ Oracle (2004)

[The kid's] only [6'8]" or 6'9" but he's got a great [motor] ❋ Potterman (2009)

Chad: "We should go [motoring] to Tequisquiapan." [Stacy]: "I'd love to see it while staying inside [the car]!" ❋ Garfield Funkle (2023)

[Motoric] functions are of importance in [cognitive] developmental [stages]. ❋ Hercolena Oliver (2010)

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